Sunday

Historic Rocheport Holiday Open House event noon to 5 p.m. today. Fine crafts will be available at the Community Hall. Visit www.rocheportholidays.com.

The Midway Fall Classic, an American Quarterhorse Association-approved show, will conclude today at the Midway Expo Center in Columbia. Visit www.aqha.com or call (806) 376-4811.

E-Conference “Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability” 9 a.m. Tuesday at the University of Missouri Bradford Research and Extension Center, east of Columbia. Registration is at 8:15 a.m. The conference includes two afternoon sessions, “Advances and Breakthroughs in Biofuels” and “Bioenergy Economic and Policy Issue,” luncheon with panel discussion, and an evening program with dinner at 5:45 p.m. where biofuel research will be featured. Fee of $80 includes meals. Call (573) 445-9792 or e-mail shannond@missouri.edu.

Columbia Public Schools’ World Café 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Activity & Recreation Center, 1701 W. Ash St. Hear public input regarding the school district’s strategic plan for the next five years with conversation and questions about plan components.

Pre-Kwanzaa celebration 7 p.m. Thursday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center on the University of Missouri campus. Enjoy African drumming, authentic African cuisine and learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

Shelter Insurance 44th annual Christmas tree lighting 6 p.m. Friday at 1817 W. Broadway. Santa Claus and his helpers will have small gifts for youngsters, and holiday music will be provided by the West Junior High School Delphian Choir and Viking Band.

Columbia College holiday lighting ceremony 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. Friday with more than 4,500 white lights illuminating the exterior of the Columbia College campus. Free and open to the public.

Alpha Phi Alpha 103rd anniversary dinner for the Beta Zeta Lambda and Xi Epsilon Lambda Chapters 6 p.m. Friday in the ballroom at Scruggs University Center at Lincoln University. Active and inactive fraternity members in the Columbia and Jefferson City area are encouraged to attend.

December Sensory Sensitive Movie Event: “Planet 51” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hollywood Theaters, 2800 Goodwin Pointe Drive. University of Missouri occupational therapy students will host the event. Tickets may be purchased the day of the film. Adults $6.25, children $5.75. Call Lauren Chronister at (314) 541-4056 or Sarah White at (573) 450-8101.

Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m. Saturday at Rock Bridge High School cafeteria. Breakfast, visit from Santa Claus, and singing and crafts led by Rock Bridge seniors. $3; tickets available at D&H on Broadway, Hy-Vee, Gerbes on Nifong, Rock Bridge activities office and at the door. Call David Bones at 214-3110.

City Kwanzaa celebration 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Douglass High School Gym, 310 N. Providence Road. Events include business a expo, entertainment, Kwanzaa explanation, community awards and holiday feast. Free. Traditional African or Afrocentric attire is suggested but not required.

Gift wrapping event for cancer survivors 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the American Cancer Society, 1900 N. Providence Road. All cancer survivors are welcome to bring gifts they need wrapped, and volunteers will wrap their gifts while they enjoy holiday treats and mingling with other survivors.

Fifth annual Affair of the Arts 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Sunday at Parkade Center, 601 Business Loop 70 W. A reception is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday with spiced cider and hors d’oeuvres. Music by Joel Anderson Jazz Ensemble and Kindermusik with Brenda.

Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America dinner 5 p.m. next Sunday at the Country Club of Missouri. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and program at 7 p.m.

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